Accession No

1947.2634 B


Description

Copper alloy pin, circular cross-section tapering to a point at one end and flattening into the head at the other end. Flat pin head with a rectangular protrusion followed by a bifurcated triangle.


Place

Europe; British Isles; England; Lincolnshire; Castle Bytham


Period

Anglo Saxon 7th century


Source

Beck, Horace J. (Mrs) [donor]; Beck, Horace J. [collector]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1947.2634 B


Cultural Affliation


Material

Metal; Copper alloy; ?Bronze


Local Term


Measurements

0mm x 42mm


Events

Context (References)
Antiquities and Works of Art Exhibited. (1853). The Archaeological Journal. vol. X. p. 81-82.
Event Date 1853
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Context (Field collection)
According to Akerman (1855), the grave a female was found in 1850 during the enlarging of a stone-pit. The grave group consists of 1947.1840, 1947.1841 A-C, 1947.2634 A-C and 1947.2635.
Event Date 1855
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Context (References)
Akerman, John Yonge. (1855). Remains of Pagan Saxondom. John Russell Smith: London. p. 26-27. pl. XII.
Event Date 1855
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Context (Related Documents)
See catalogue card for outline of the shape of the top
Event Date 1947
Author: maa


Description (CMS Description)
Bronze pin with shaped top
Event Date 1/2/1992
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Copper alloy pin, circular cross-section tapering to a point at one end and flattening into the head at the other end. Flat pin head with a rectangular protrusion followed by a bifurcated triangle.
Event Date 12/5/2021
Author: Louise Puckett


FM:43249

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